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Moving quickly on from the devastating crash that nearly killed him, Richard ranges widely over his life and times—a visit to Glastonbury with James May reminds of him of his early years of playing in a band and how and why he never quite made it as a rock star; the stunts and other perils that come his way like the Top Gear North Pole race (why is it Richard who is out in the howling elements in a dog sled while the others are in the heated cab of an all-terrain vehicle?); Africa where he falls in love with and repatriates a stray car; and the U.S. (once to be chased by rednecks in middle America, the other in pursuit of his hero Evel Knievel); his passion for cars, what he owns and why, and although he loves his wife why it is a toss-up whether he says hello to the wife or the cars first. Balancing home and family with a crazy, peripatetic working life (or not, sometimes), the Hamster is well and truly back on the wheel.
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Richard Hammond is internationally famous for cohosting Top Gear. His previous titles include On the Edge and Richard Hammond's Car Confidential.
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4.1 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews)
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Adventures with Hamster, May 31 2009
By kitjank "Guitar Goddess, artist, love of all ... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: As You Do (Hardcover)
The great thing about Hammond's writing style is that he makes you feel as though you are sitting across from him having a pint while he personally tells you about his experiances. The entire time I was reading this I could hear his voice speaking the words. (Jeremy Clarkson's books are also written like this) ONce you read this and realize what actually goes on BEFORE they even begin to shoot an episode really makes you appreciate it all the more. As much as I loved everthing about this book, the best part for me was the last part where Hammond meets up with Evel. It's here where he is really writing from the heart. Of course there is always Oliver too! If you love Top Gear, then do yourself a favor and pick this book up.
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some interesting back stories, Dec 28 2009
By A. Boddie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: As You Do . . .: Adventures with Evel, Oliver, and the Vice-President of Botswana (Paperback)
This book is a fun and light read, with some of the humor probably particularly appealing to teen boys. I did appreciate how hard the Polar Special was for Mr. Hammond - much more so than the TV version (just shown in the USA Dec 2009) makes it appear. After reading more, I was a bit sad the truck beat him to the pole.
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Inspirational and Hilarious!, May 9 2012
By ABailey - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: As You Do (Paperback)
From the first entry, "The Hamster"'s narrated accounts of his adventures, both with the Top Gear crew and solo, were witty, honest, humorous, and riveting. I thoroughly enjoyed this window into the real world of Richard Hammond. From dog-sledding in the North Pole to driving across Africa he has accomplished so much. Of all of the amazing experiences detailed in this book the one I found most inspirational was Richard's journey home for his daughter's birthday. His account of that experience was the final push that got me into running! A great book for petrol-heads, adventure nuts and Anglophiles alike.
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